LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint (NYSE:
S) is introducing two devices to its suite of indoor small cell
solutions to improve data coverage and speeds in residences and
businesses. The devices are a small femtocell and a new version of
the award-winning Sprint Magic Box, both of which will be on
display at the company's MWC Los Angeles 2019 exhibit (Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall
#1702), Oct. 22-24.
"We're continuing to expand our portfolio of award-winning,
all-wireless small cells with a new femtocell and another variant
of our popular Magic Box line," said Dr. John Saw, Sprint chief
technology officer. "These newest devices give us the ability to
help improve our customers' data experience in their homes and
businesses."
Pebble femtocell
The Pebble, designed and built by
Casa Systems, helps to provide a faster and more reliable data
experience for customers. The device is the first femtocell from
Sprint that offers an untethered Wi-Fi backhaul option in addition
to the standard Ethernet connection required in traditional
femtocells. The Pebble uses the customer's broadband connection
rather than a cell tower connection so it can be used to provide
service in areas outside of Sprint coverage. The Wi-Fi backhaul
option allows a customer to place the device anywhere in their home
where Wi-Fi is available without having to worry about running or
connecting additional cables to their home router.
![The Pebble, the first femtocell from Sprint that offers an untethered Wi-Fi backhaul option in addition to the standard Ethernet connection required in traditional femtocells. The device will help to provide a faster and more reliable data experience for customers. (PRNewsfoto/Sprint) The Pebble, the first femtocell from Sprint that offers an untethered Wi-Fi backhaul option in addition to the standard Ethernet connection required in traditional femtocells. The device will help to provide a faster and more reliable data experience for customers. (PRNewsfoto/Sprint)](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1013673/Sprint_Pebble.jpg)
The Pebble is dark grey with rounded edges, stands 6.5 inches
square by 2.3 inches high, and weighs just one pound. Its style is
designed to fit contemporary lifestyles and not be hidden away in a
closet or basement. In addition, an install application is
available for Android and iOS handsets to assist in the Pebble
setup, making this Sprint's easiest femtocell to install. The
Pebble is expected to be available by the end of the year.
Sprint Magic Box Silver
The Sprint Magic Box Silver
offers a plug-and-play, installation-free feature that
automatically connects to the Sprint network – improving data
coverage and download and upload speeds indoors. Customers can also
download an application for their handset to assist in
configuration if desired. With the integrated LTE relay backhaul,
Magic Box Silver enhances in-house LTE data coverage without
relying on the fixed broadband connectivity.
Designed and manufactured by Sercomm, Magic Box Silver is
compact and stylish. With the smaller footprint, Magic Box Silver
provides location flexibility and consistent LTE data coverage
without location constraints for the device inside the
house.
Magic Box Silver is designed for Sprint small and medium
businesses and residential customers and can serve up to 16 user
accesses simultaneously. It, too, should be available by the
end of the year and joins the more recent Sprint Magic Box
Generation 3 and Sprint Magic Box – Hospitality Edition as part of
its larger Magic Box portfolio. Sprint has distributed more than
370,000 devices since a 2017 launch.
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications
services company that creates more and better ways to connect
its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 54.3 million connections as of June
30, 2019, and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Today, Sprint's legacy of innovation and service continues with an
increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability
and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching
a 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and visit Sprint
at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
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